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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,067.56, 74,613.60 and 30,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,067.56, 74,613.60 and 30,194.52 is: 41,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,067.56 : 74,613.60 = 30,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,067.56/74,613.60 = 30,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,067.56x = 74,613.60 × 30,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,067.56x = 2,252,921,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,921,837.47/54,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.64

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